Infosys Ltd's Call Options Surge: Over 10,000 Contracts Traded at Rs 1460 Strike

Infosys Ltd, a prominent player in the Computers - Software & Consulting industry, has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, particularly in the options market. The company’s underlying stock, INFY, is currently valued at Rs 1463.3. Notably, two call options with expiry dates set for August 28, 2025, have attracted significant trading activity.
The first option, with a strike price of Rs 1500, saw 6,842 contracts traded, generating a turnover of Rs 195.41 lakhs and an open interest of 8,942 contracts. Meanwhile, the second option, with a strike price of Rs 1460, recorded 10,649 contracts traded, resulting in a turnover of Rs 896.22 lakhs and an open interest of 6,079 contracts.

In terms of performance metrics, Infosys has outperformed its sector by 1.09% today, marking a consecutive gain over the last two days with a total return of 1.57%. The stock is currently trading above its 5-day moving average but remains below the 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. However, there has been a notable decline in investor participation, with delivery volume dropping by 58.89% compared to the 5-day average.

Overall, Infosys continues to demonstrate robust activity in the market, reflecting its significant position within the large-cap segment, with a market capitalization of Rs 5,98,215.00 crore.